‘Revenge porn’ bill discussed at House committee
A discussion on introducing legislation to criminalize the non-consensual use of personal images with erotic or sexual content, known as revenge porn, occurred during a House legal committee meeting. Akel MP Giorgos Koukoumas mentioned that the debate on his party’s bill proposal for stricter revenge porn legislation has begun and will continue in future meetings. He highlighted the severe consequences of revenge porn and stated that the proposed bill aims to strengthen the legal obligations of internet service providers to remove such content promptly. The bill also removes the need to prove the perpetrator’s intention to humiliate the victim and provides protection for all victims, including those depicted in digitally manipulated material.